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Hodgson reveals wonderful gesture from departing Palace legend Speroni

As Julián Speroni approaches his final game as a player of Crystal Palace Football Club, Roy Hodgson was discussing the chances of the Eagles legend playing against Bournemouth, in what would be the 'keeper's 406th appearance for the south Londoners.

Hodgson said: "I think those sort of sentimental moments are debateable, and whether they are the right thing to do or not. However, I didn’t have a decision to make on that front because Julián, who is a consummate professional, made it clear to me that he thinks we should carry on approaching this game in the professional way we’ve approached all games this season and he doesn’t see a reason why all of a sudden he should be made the second goalkeeper or put on to the field of play just because the last game of the season.